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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.55, 59,750.06 and 17,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.55, 59,750.06 and 17,671.44 is: 26,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.55 : 59,750.06 = 17,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.55/59,750.06 = 17,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.55x = 59,750.06 × 17,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.55x = 1,055,869,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,869,511.93/39,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.05

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